What color is #65AC91?

#65AC91 is a medium, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(101, 172, 145), and in HSL hsl(157, 30%, 54%).

Is #65AC91 accessible as text?

On white, #65AC91 has a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.86:1 (passes). For text placed on #65AC91, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #65AC91?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-500 (#00BBA7).

What colors go well with #65AC91?

#65AC91 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AD6781. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #65AC91 below.

Is #65AC91 good for buttons?

#65AC91 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #65AC91 — white text only reaches 2.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #65AC91 the same as CSS lightseagreen?

No — #65AC91 is not the CSS named color lightseagreen, but lightseagreen (#20B2AA) is the closest CSS named color.

#65AC91 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #65AC91

Not just a swatch — here's how #65AC91 works with other colors. Named schemes with #65AC91 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #65AC91 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Verdigris keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #65AC91 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B09F Ink #2A2723

Verdigris sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #65AC91 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Verdigris opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #65AC91 Surface #DBD1A8 Secondary #A97F4C Accent #899B75 Anchor #3C2D1E

Verdigris holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #65AC91 Secondary #B6CEC3 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Verdigris is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Verdigris carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #65AC91 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 39/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 58/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 56/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2EDE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #67ADA9 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #65AC91 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #65AC91;
  --color-base-rgb: 101 172 145;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.0% 0.083 167.6);
  --color-50: #F5FAF8;
  --color-100: #E4F1EC;
  --color-200: #CAE2D9;
  --color-300: #A4CBBC;
  --color-400: #80B29F;
  --color-500: #609581;
  --color-600: #4E7465;
  --color-700: #3B544A;
  --color-800: #293832;
  --color-900: #1B2320;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  verdigris: {
    50: '#F5FAF8',
    100: '#E4F1EC',
    200: '#CAE2D9',
    300: '#A4CBBC',
    400: '#80B29F',
    500: '#609581',
    600: '#4E7465',
    700: '#3B544A',
    800: '#293832',
    900: '#1B2320',
  },
}

$base: #65AC91;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF8;
$base-100: #E4F1EC;
$base-200: #CAE2D9;
$base-300: #A4CBBC;
$base-400: #80B29F;
$base-500: #609581;
$base-600: #4E7465;
$base-700: #3B544A;
$base-800: #293832;
$base-900: #1B2320;
$base-hover: #4D8F76;
$base-subtle: #D4E4DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#65AC91",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F1EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAE2D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A4CBBC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#80B29F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#609581",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E7465",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B544A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293832",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2320",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #65AC91

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Pairs with #65AC91

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